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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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